Stigler is still undefeated this season after their match against Preston on Tuesday, but Preston came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Panthers came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Pirates. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 victory the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Cade Eakle was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Latch Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Panthers
| 04/01/25 vs Preston | 9-8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Muldrow | 8-2 |
| 03/16/25 vs Checotah | 5-1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Wilburton | 11-7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Poteau | 33-5 |
| + 13 more games |
Stigler's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Preston, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Looking ahead, Stigler is taking a road trip to challenge Hilldale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Preston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripley at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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